Bubble Flaring Kit

[blessed6383 0]

i need a pair of 23/24 inch brake pipes made up for the rear of my pug if anyone has one and can do these posted for me let me know

bought the flaring kit but the 2 pipes removed have bubble flares and kit i have cant make them

 

cheers

[welshpug 1,657]

what do you mean by "Bubble flare" ?

 

I have a very similar flaring kit to the one you posted about recently and can do any flare required so far on a pug?

[Anthony 1,003]

Exactly - that kit you pictured can do both male and female flares, although all the unions on a 205 GTi just need males as the female part is in the brake line, caliper, MC, or compensator. You'd only normally need a female flared end if you were making a joining piece to put two brake pipes together.

[blessed6383 0]

it goes out then back in if thats clear sort of like a bubble is inside the pipe not sure if this is the correct name

[welshpug 1,657]

sounds like a standard flare that all the male unions use, whether they screw into the M/C, a wheel cylinder, brake caliper, a Tee piece, or a brake hose.

 

like the two flares on the left

 

Edited October 17, 2010 by welshpug

[blessed6383 0]

thats the one in the middle, can make the one on the right no problems but am having no luck when trying the middle one

[welshpug 1,657]

 

really isn't that hard!

 

are you using the dies?

[Anthony 1,003]

You did follow that guide that I spent the time typing for you, didn't you? That's how you make male unions!

[blessed6383 0]

yer but i keep ending up with either a slight bubble (not big enough) or the copper pipe bending, i dont have a vie so am just holding it could this be why?

[harryskid 193]

Blessed 6383

Can't help but while your on here whats the spoiler on your car from?

[Anthony 1,003]

If the pipe is bending when you clamp the die down on it, then the problem is usually that the pipe wasn't straight.

 

Holding the clamp in your hand is fine - that's all I do. You shouldn't need to use significant force to make the flares.

[blessed6383 0]

harry im not sure mate as it came on the car when i bought it but think its from ecosse but could be wrong,

 

that could be the case ant as i bought 25ft roll so ive tryed to get it dead straight but cant be 100% sure will keep trying guess i gotta get there in the end. had to file the clamp tool down slightly aswell as it wasn't gripping the pipe well enough

[harryskid 193]

harry im not sure mate as it came on the car when i bought it but think its from ecosse but could be wrong,

 

that could be the case ant as i bought 25ft roll so ive tryed to get it dead straight but cant be 100% sure will keep trying guess i gotta get there in the end. had to file the clamp tool down slightly aswell as it wasn't gripping the pipe well enough

 

Cheers mate, your cars looking good.

[blessed6383 0]

thanks mate

will have to meet up when i get it finished and back down ur way if i do find out which one it is will let you know for def